Pearson to attend Liberal nomination in The Pas
The Churchill Federal Liberal Association plans a nomination convention in The Pas on November 1 with Liberal Leader Lester B. Pearson as main speaker. He will fly in from Winnipeg, speak in the afternoon, then depart for Winnipeg. Two candidates from Flin Flon, including F. L. "Bud" Jobin, may seek the Churchill nomination.
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Churchill Federal Liberal Association
Pas
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
Winnipeg
Douglas Campbell
Manitoba
Manitoba Liberal Party
Guy Hall
Federal Association
Pas Liberal Group
the Herald
Flin Flon
Churchill
F. L
Bud" Jobin
Industry and Commerce
Elk's Provincial Convention to be Held in The Pas
The Pas hosts the 1962 B P O Elks Provincial Convention with over 100 delegates. It marks the Golden Anniversary of the BPO Elks in Canada and coincides with celebrations across Northern Manitoba. Adam Deminick was elected Manitoba Elk's Association president at Virden and serves as Canada grand historian.
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Pas
B. P.O. Elk’s
Benevolent Protective Order of Elk’s
Canada
Manitoba
Pas Lodge
Virden
Adam Deminick
Manitoba Elk’s Association
Hi way opening set for 1962
Officials anticipate the Saskatchewan portion of the road linking The Pas and Hudson Bay in Saskatchewan may open late next spring or early summer. The chamber was told the official opening could occur if all goes well, after they proposed a 1962 date this year.
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Pas
Hudson Bay
Saskatchwan
Chamber of Commerce
Saskatchewan
Liquor Hearing Date Set After Remand for 10 The Pas Defendants
Ten persons charged with illegal liquor sale around The Pas are remanded for hearing on Oct 18. They appeared before Magistrate Neil Macph ee and pleaded not guilty. Represented by Bill Martin, one defendant received a two month suspended sentence. The lawyer called her a Treaty Indian and not a bootlegger, noting she was at another defendant’s home.
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Pas
Neil Macphee
Bill Martin
Whitaker
Bill’s last run and liquor sales charged
An eleventh person Doreen Constant pleaded guilty to illegal sale of liquor. She received a $200 fine plus $5.50 in costs or 30 days in default. Her lawyer Fleet Whitaker noted she had no
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Doreen Constant
Fleet Whitaker
Mayoralty Race Set For October Municipal Election
The Herald reports a mayoral contest will occur at the upcoming municipal election on October 20 with candidates Mayor Harry Trager seeking re election Bert Hayes former councillor through 1960 also running Audrey Batchelor to seek re election while Paul Fee and Fred Premachuk retire from civic politics Three council seats are open Audrey Batchelor confirms bid while Fee and Premachuk step away Charlie Chartier rumored as a possible mayoral candidate with no definite plan announced.
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Harry Trager
Bert Hayes
The
Herald
Hayes
Audrey Batchelor
Paul Fee
Fred Premachuk
Fee
Premachuk
Charlie Chartier
the Herald
Charlie
Thanksgiving Day Observed With Long Weekend
The Pas Herald notes Monday October 9 is Thanksgiving Day and a national holiday. Advertisers are urged to have cogs in the office this Saturday to accommodate the holiday schedule.
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Pas Herald
Refinery Work Underway at The Pas Canada
The Pas Herald reports heavy equipment for the Kodiak Refinery and crackling plant will arrive by week’s end. Bohna Littwin is general contractor and survey work continues. John G. Johnson has joined as General Manager arriving from Dawson Creek. 50 staff with peak 150 workers expected over three months at a total cost around 4.5 million.
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The
Pas
Pas Herald
Bohna Littwin
John G. Johnson
Johnson
Dawson Creek
Com-Er Johnson
Evening classes eyed by school board with grant support
Local teachers in cooperation with the School Board and a Department of Education grant seek to start adult evening classes by October. Courses include typewriter basics for credit and a range of academic subjects. Principal N. S. Thorns originated the idea to help citizens complete missed high school grades.
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Department of Education
N. S. Thorns
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Obed Lak
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